Pete Jr. : Happily Frustrated

Posted on January 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Pete Jr. has a sitcom-worthy legacy of comedy ups and downs peppered with breaks from the stage only to come back triumphantly.

Jr.’s style is fast-paced, clever and delivered expertly. Coming from his daily life, anger, pain and struggles, Pete Jr. is unafraid to tell the truth. … read more

Off Broadway Theatre: Indefinitely More Off Broadway

Posted on January 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

The Laughing Stock Improv troupe performed together on a final night that provided genuine laughs and heartfelt moments.

I’m one of those that can say they’ve worked on Main Street and Broadway in Salt Lake City for most of their adult life. Those of us who all go to AJ’s Market every day and talk to Omar, normally pass by the Off Broadway Theatre (OBT) before or after convenience shopping. OBT also sounds like a violent contractible disease

Film Review: Little Women

Posted on January 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Little Women is easily one of the best films of 2019, and it’s a Christmas gift that solidifies its director as one the great cinematic voices of our time. … read more

Film Review: Underwater

Posted on January 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Underwater has been sitting on the shelf for a year and a half, and its release feels more like a formality than anything else. … read more

Review: Futurebirds – Teamwork

Posted on January 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Futurebirds = My Morning Jacket + Kurt Vile + A Dash of Craig Finn … read more

Sensory Illusion Pop-Up Exhibition @ Sagans Youth 01.11

Posted on January 15, 2020 (September 5, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Liquid light on the wall brings a new perspective to the works featured at Sagans Youth's Sensory Illusion show.

The Jan. 11 Sensory Illusion event was only the third installment of the Sagans Youth gallery, and there were an estimated 300 people in attendance. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Luxor

Posted on February 3, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Andrea Riseborough and Karim Saleh appear Luxor by Zeina Durra, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

The synopsis of Zeina Durra’s Luxor sounds more like a genre-typical travel romance than what’s delivered. Luxor is closer to a quiet, art-house character study. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Summer White (Blanco de Verano)

Posted on January 26, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Adrian Rossi appears in Summer White (Blanco de Verano) by Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson, an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Natalia Bermudez. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

Summer White (Blanco de Verano) doesn’t offer traditional payoffs that we may want or expect as viewers, and it’s certainly better for it. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Kajillionare

Posted on January 28, 2020 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt

Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger appear in Kajillionaire by Miranda July, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Matt Kennedy. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

Miranda July’s Kajillionaire weaves protagonist Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) into a life of con artistry and emotional neglect. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Bad Hair

Posted on January 27, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Yaani King Mondschein, Elle Lorraine, and Lena Waithe appears in Bad Hair by Justin Simien, an official selection of the Midnight program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

Bad Hair is the kind of film that I think most audiences want to see at Sundance. It’s good, draws from cultural folklore, and pushes boundaries accessibly. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Possessor

Posted on January 28, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

A still from Possessor by Brandon Cronenberg

Possessor is fucked up. It’s a great Midnight category movie, and let it be known that there is intense body horror and violence. … read more

Sundance Film Review: Okavango – River of Dreams (Director’s Cut)

Posted on January 29, 2020 (September 28, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

When it comes to nature documentaries, there’s the Animal Kingdom dimension that also is a measure of success. For this, I needed my trusty nature-doc buddy: Babyface. … read more